by The Rev. Curt Norman | Feb 20, 2018 | devotions, episcopal identity
I mentioned recently from the pulpit of the individual Christian’s need to grow into the full stature of Jesus Christ, to become mature in the Christian faith. The Episcopal Church marks this stature in the sacramental rite of Confirmation. From the Catechism of The...
by The Rev. Curt Norman | Jan 3, 2018 | devotions, episcopal identity, parish life
Since the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6) falls on a Saturday this year, the Church runs the risk of skipping right over a significant development in the story of Jesus. We will remedy the calendrical anomaly by spending three or four weeks on the Epiphany / the...
by The Rev. Curt Norman | Oct 31, 2017 | communications, parish life
It seems like it was only yesterday when Margaret, Karina, Cade, and I traveled to Saginaw to house-hunt. That was November 2016. Now, November 2017 is upon us. What an exciting month it will be at St. John’s! On Sunday, November 5 we will celebrate the Feast of All...
by The Rev. Curt Norman | Oct 4, 2017 | parish life
Calvary Chapel is being painted this week. It will receive new carpet next week. Then the columbarium will be installed in advance of its blessing, which we will do at the 10:30am service on November 5 when we commemorate the Feast of All Saints. Here are some...
by The Rev. Curt Norman | Sep 19, 2017 | community, devotions, episcopal identity, parish life
Fr. Curt is hosting two Bible studies this fall. On Sunday, September 10 at 9:15am in the Guild Room, the group began to read through the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). On Tuesday, September 12 at 10:30am in the Guild Room, the group began reading The...
